ISBN:
9781534632295
,
1534632298
Language:
English
Pages:
90 pages
,
illustrations (mostly colour), maps, plans
,
25 cm
Year of publication:
2016
Series Statement:
Centre of Archaeology book series: Special issue
Keywords:
Treblinka (Concentration camp) / Antiquities
;
Excavations (Archaeology) / Treblinka (Concentration camp)
;
World War, 1939-1945 / Atrocities / Poland
;
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) / Poland / Treblinka
;
Treblinka (Concentration camp)
;
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)
;
World War (1939-1945)
;
Antiquities
;
Atrocities
;
Excavations (Archaeology)
;
Poland
;
Poland / Treblinka
;
1939-1945
Abstract:
Between 800,000 and 1 million people lost their lives at Treblinka extermination camp during the Holocaust. A further 10,000 perished in the nearby labour camp as a result of the Nazi death through work policy and ad hoc executions. Since 2007, both camps have been the subject of forensic archaeological research in order to reveal new insights into the nature and extent of Nazi persecution. This book presents the major findings of the archaeological work, which included the discovery of the gas chambers, personal effects of the victims and mass graves. It also includes artistic responses to these findings, which were commissioned as part of the international exhibition "Finding Treblinka"
Abstract:
"Finding Treblinka" is an experimental exhibition which explores the application of art as a means to provide access to scientific and historic data, and open up contemporary discussions about the ways in which we relate to past events – in this case, findings at the Treblinka extermination and labour camps. The inspiration for the artists’ responses was the non-invasive archaeological and historical research that has been undertaken at Treblinka over the past seven years, which has attempted to deepen public knowledge of these events and locate new evidence concerning the nature of the Nazis’ crimes.Exhibition: The Museum of Struggle and Martyrdom Treblinka, Poland: August 2015- February 2016, The Wiener Library London, England: July-October 2016
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